The Queen spent several minutes chatting
with Doyin Sonibare who gave a moving eulogy at the Service of
Thanksgiving for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey. Doyin, who has
achieved a Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award began
the memorial service with a powerful tribute to Prince Philip and
the positive impact that the scheme that was one of his life’s
passions has had on tens…
The Queen has paid a poignant tribute to
her late husband, Prince Philip, by wearing a brooch he had
designed and made for her at the memorial service for him at
Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty chose the gold and ruby brooch
designed by Andrew Grima and presented to her in…
Royals from Europe and beyond turned out
in force on Tuesday morning to remember the life of Prince Philip,
Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey. Foreign heads of state
including the Kings and Queens attended the service of thanksgiving
in London, eleven months after…
The Queen has arrived at the Service of
Thanksgiving for Prince Philip alongside their second son, Prince
Andrew. The Duke of York, who was asked to return his royal
patronages and military associations earlier this year, accompanied
his mother as she entered Westminster Abbey for the service. Andrew
walked with her to the front row of seats before The Queen, using a
stick, made her own way…
The British royals who attended Prince Philip's memorial service and those who were missing
29th March 2022
Over the past few days and weeks, there
has been much speculation in the media about which members of The
Royal Family would attend a service of thanksgiving at Westminster
Abbey, held in memory of the late Prince Philip. One great
uncertainty was whether Her Majesty The…
The royal children attend Prince Philip's memorial service as they remember their great-grandfather
29th March 2022
Prince George of Cambridge has taken his
place alongside his parents at the Service of Thanksgiving for the
Duke of Edinburgh. George, now 8, was joined at the ceremony by his
sister, Princess Charlotte, 6. The Duke’s eldest great grandchild,
Savannah Phillips…
The colours of the union flag dominate
the flowers at the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip taking
place at Westminster Abbey. Predominantly red, white and blue
blooms have been used in the arrangements at the Abbey. Among the
flowers chosen are orchids, which were used in The Queen’s wedding
bouquet, and sea holly, to reflect Prince Philip’s long naval
career. The…
A guard of honour planned by Prince
Philip for his funeral which couldn’t go ahead because of pandemic
restrictions will feature in the Service of Thanksgiving for him at
Westminster Abbey. Prince Philip had requested that Gold Award
Holders from his Duke of…
The Norwegian Royal Court has confirmed
that the King and Queen of Norway will no longer be able to attend
the memorial service for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey. King
Harald remainns sick leave after being diagnosed with coronavirus
last week. The Norwegian Royal…
The Duke of Cambridge has reaffirmed his
message of support for Commonwealth countries as he issued a
statement at the end of his royal tour to the Caribbean. In an
unexpected missive, released as he and the Duchess of Cambridge
left the Bahamas at the end of a week long visit taking in three
countries, Prince William said that their latest tour had ”brought
into even sharper focus…
